---- Florida Cajun-Zydeco Dance Calendar ----

Region 1

Region 1

Region 1

Region 2

Region 2

Region 2

Region  3

Region  3

Region  3

Region 4

Region 4

Region 4

Region 5

Region 5

Region 5

REGION 1 includes Florida Panhandle cities of Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Panama City.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 11-13, 2012 (Mother's Day Weekend) --- Gator By The Bay (San Diego, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- One of the largest Cajun-zydeco festivals attracting 20,000. Six stages featuring continuous live music from 11 am to late in the evening including Cajun, zydeco, blues, country and world beat artists. This year features Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Bonsoir Catin, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, Joe Sands Fontenot Creole Cajun Band, Zydeco Mudbugs, Sue Palmer, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, The Bayou Brothers, Ian Dunlop From Gram Parsons Experience & Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody with Johnny Vernazza, Eve Selis Band, Nena Anderson, Ken Lehnig & Burning Sage, Bill Magee Blues Band, Mercedes Moore Band, Zzymzzy Quartet, The Swing'n Kings, Palominos, Whitney Shay, Billy Watson, The Stilettos, Michele Lundeen, Three Chord Justice, Charles Burton Blues, Stoney B, Ben Powell Delta Blues, Robin Henkel, Euphoria Brass Band, Deejha Marie Pope, 145th Street Blues, The North County Ukulele Society, BlueFrog, The Jerry DeMink Band, Taryn Donath, R. A. Richard, The Cadillac Wreckers, The Honky Tonk Kings, Big Daddy Blues, Shelle Blue, Burnsville Blues Band, Chet Cannon, Lou Curtiss music historian, Mudgrass, The Gypsy Swing Cats, Chase Walker Blues Band, Crown Point Academy,Harmonica John Frazerand The Trunks Quartet. Mile-long Spanish Landing park venue is situated on San Diego Bay directly across Harbor Drive from San Diego International Airport. Website. (Same weekend as SwingDiego. Catch both events!)

 

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Friday, May 18, 2012 --- JB's Zydeco Zoo (Tallahassee, FL)

REGION 1 --- Zydeco Zoo play Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane, Tallahassee, FL, 32309, telephone (850) 906-0766. Bradfordville Website.

 

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May 24-27, 2012 --- Mudbug Madness Festival (Shreveport, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Cajun Dixon Line, Ganey Arsement and the Lakeside Gamblers, Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun, Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, Koray Broussard and the Zydeco Unit, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Joel Martin Project, Sammy Naquin and the Zydeco Whips, Damon Troy and Final Five, Waylon Thibodeaux, Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers, Louisiana Fiya. Website.

 

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May 26, 27, 2012 --- Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival (Simi Valley, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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June 1, 2, 3, 2012 --- Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest (Augusta, NJ)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features top zydeco artists. Website.

 

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June 7-10, 2012 --- Blast From The Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival (Preston, CT)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Confirmed artists include Geno Delafose, Steve Riley, The Pine Leaf Boys, Horace Trahan, Ryan Brunet & Jesse Lege. Website.

 

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June 9-11, 2012 --- JB's Zydeco Zoo at Pineapple Willy's (Panama City, FL)

REGION 1 --- 9 PM Pineapple Willy's, 9875 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL. (850) 235-0928.

 

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June 23, 24, 2012 --- Long Beach Bayou Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 3-7, 2012 --- Oshkosh Sawdust Days (Oshkosh, WI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Horace Trahan and Ossun Express, Jolie Blonde ef les Bassettes, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Ryan Brunet and Malfecteurs, New Riverside Ramblers. 920-303-9200. Website.

 

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July 4-8, 2012 --- Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 2012 --- Cajun-Creole Week (Elkins, W.V.)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Annual Cajun-Creole cultural immersion with classes, presentations and jam sessions featuring music, dancing, food preparation. Workshops include accordion, bass guitar, fiddle, vocals, song writing, cooking. Website.

 

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July-August, 2012 --- Long Beach Crawfish Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 2-6, 2012 --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival (Sailieu, France)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival, Avenue De La Gare 21210, Saulieu, France.

Info: +33.608.538.875. Website.

 

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August 4-6, 2012 --- JB's Zydeco Zoo at Pineapple Willy's (Panama City, FL)

REGION 1 --- 9 PM Pineapple Willy's, 9875 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL. (850) 235-0928.

 

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August 18 and 19, 2012 --- Cotati Accordion Festival (Cotati, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 31, Sept. 1 & 2, 2012 --- Rhythm & Roots Festival (Charleston, RI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website. The Pine Leaf Boys, Steve Riley, David Bromberg, Geno Delafose, The Gourds, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Johnny Nicholas, and Roddie Romero are scheduled performers.

 

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September, 2012 --- Zydeco Music Festival (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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October 26-27, 2012 --- South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- The South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff is one of the most unique festivals in Louisiana. Held annually at Lafayette's Acadian Village, the festival celebrates its 5th year this October with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping & jamming. The festival is a cooperative of south Louisiana musicians, artists and southern culture enthusiasts, creating an unprecedented gathering of south Louisiana's hottest roots bands, as well as a number of groups from all over the country. Live performances range from Cajun & Zydeco, to Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish & Old-Time. Plus, an old-fashioned black pot cook-off, accordion contest, called square dancing, and ample camping space for tents & RVs. Website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGION 2 includes North Florida cities of Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Gainesville.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 27-May 6, 2012 --- Jazz and Heritage Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Featuring Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, Buckwheat Zydeco, Texas Tornados, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Pine Leaf Boys, Sunpie Barnes and The Louisiana Sunspots, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, DL Menard, Hadley J. Castille, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Website.

 

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May 11-13, 2012 (Mother's Day Weekend) --- Gator By The Bay (San Diego, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- One of the largest Cajun-zydeco festivals attracting 20,000. Six stages featuring continuous live music from 11 am to late in the evening including Cajun, zydeco, blues, country and world beat artists. This year features Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Bonsoir Catin, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, Joe Sands Fontenot Creole Cajun Band, Zydeco Mudbugs, Sue Palmer, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, The Bayou Brothers, Ian Dunlop From Gram Parsons Experience & Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody with Johnny Vernazza, Eve Selis Band, Nena Anderson, Ken Lehnig & Burning Sage, Bill Magee Blues Band, Mercedes Moore Band, Zzymzzy Quartet, The Swing'n Kings, Palominos, Whitney Shay, Billy Watson, The Stilettos, Michele Lundeen, Three Chord Justice, Charles Burton Blues, Stoney B, Ben Powell Delta Blues, Robin Henkel, Euphoria Brass Band, Deejha Marie Pope, 145th Street Blues, The North County Ukulele Society, BlueFrog, The Jerry DeMink Band, Taryn Donath, R. A. Richard, The Cadillac Wreckers, The Honky Tonk Kings, Big Daddy Blues, Shelle Blue, Burnsville Blues Band, Chet Cannon, Lou Curtiss music historian, Mudgrass, The Gypsy Swing Cats, Chase Walker Blues Band, Crown Point Academy,Harmonica John Frazerand The Trunks Quartet. Mile-long Spanish Landing park venue is situated on San Diego Bay directly across Harbor Drive from San Diego International Airport. Website. (Same weekend as SwingDiego. Catch both events!)

 

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May 19, 2012 --- Porch Dogs at Bunnell Potato Festival (Bunnell, FL)

REGION 2/4 --- The Potato Festival is an annual event to celebrate the agricultural roots of Bunnell, Florida. Porch Dogs are scheduled to play at 12:30 p.m. 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM, Flagler County Chamber of Commerce

Historic Bunnell City Hall, Bunnell, FL 32110. Phone 386.437.0106. Info.

 

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May 24-27, 2012 --- Mudbug Madness Festival (Shreveport, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Cajun Dixon Line, Ganey Arsement and the Lakeside Gamblers, Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun, Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, Koray Broussard and the Zydeco Unit, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Joel Martin Project, Sammy Naquin and the Zydeco Whips, Damon Troy and Final Five, Waylon Thibodeaux, Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers, Louisiana Fiya. Website.

 

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May 26, 27, 2012 --- Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival (Simi Valley, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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June 1, 2, 3, 2012 --- Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest (Augusta, NJ)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features top zydeco artists. Website.

 

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June 7-10, 2012 --- Blast From The Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival (Preston, CT)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Confirmed artists include Geno Delafose, Steve Riley, The Pine Leaf Boys, Horace Trahan, Ryan Brunet & Jesse Lege. Website.

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June 23, 24, 2012 --- Long Beach Bayou Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 3-7, 2012 --- Oshkosh Sawdust Days (Oshkosh, WI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Horace Trahan and Ossun Express, Jolie Blonde ef les Bassettes, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Ryan Brunet and Malfecteurs, New Riverside Ramblers. 920-303-9200. Website.

 

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July 4-8, 2012 --- Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 2012 --- Cajun-Creole Week (Elkins, W.V.)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Annual Cajun-Creole cultural immersion with classes, presentations and jam sessions featuring music, dancing, food preparation. Workshops include accordion, bass guitar, fiddle, vocals, song writing, cooking. Website.

 

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July-August, 2012 --- Long Beach Crawfish Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 2-6, 2012 --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival (Sailieu, France)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival, Avenue De La Gare 21210, Saulieu, France.

Info: +33.608.538.875. Website.

 

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August 18 and 19, 2012 --- Cotati Accordion Festival (Cotati, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 31, Sept. 1 & 2, 2012 --- Rhythm & Roots Festival (Charleston, RI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website. The Pine Leaf Boys, Steve Riley, David Bromberg, Geno Delafose, The Gourds, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Johnny Nicholas, and Roddie Romero are scheduled performers.

 

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September, 2012 --- Zydeco Music Festival (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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October 18-21, 2012 --- Magnolia Fest (Live Oak, FL)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- Features Donna The Buffalo at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Also, Bonnie Raitt, Del McCoury Band, EmmyLou Harris, J.J. Grey & Mofro, Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale, The Lee Boys, New Orleans Suspects, Col Bruce Hampton, The Mosier Brothers, Tornado Rider, Grandpas Cough Medicine, Quartermoon, Cathy Lee, Steve Pruett's Back from the Brink, Jon Stickley Trio w/Lyndsay Pruett, Canary in the Coalmine, Saltwater Grass, Jacksonvegas and many more to be announced. Info: 607-277-6214. Website.

 

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October 26-27, 2012 --- South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- The South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff is one of the most unique festivals in Louisiana. Held annually at Lafayette's Acadian Village, the festival celebrates its 5th year this October with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping & jamming. The festival is a cooperative of south Louisiana musicians, artists and southern culture enthusiasts, creating an unprecedented gathering of south Louisiana's hottest roots bands, as well as a number of groups from all over the country. Live performances range from Cajun & Zydeco, to Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish & Old-Time. Plus, an old-fashioned black pot cook-off, accordion contest, called square dancing, and ample camping space for tents & RVs. Website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGION 3 includes West Central Florida cities of Tampa, Winterhaven, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Bradenton and Sarasota.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 27-May 6, 2012 --- Jazz and Heritage Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Featuring Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, Buckwheat Zydeco, Texas Tornados, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Pine Leaf Boys, Sunpie Barnes and The Louisiana Sunspots, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, DL Menard, Hadley J. Castille, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Website.

 

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Friday, May 4, 2012 --- Gulfport Ramblers (St. Petersburg, FL)

 

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Saturday, May 5, 2012 --- Rosey Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys (Bradenton, FL)

REGION 3 --- Rosey Ledet & Zydeco Playboys play Aces Lounge, 4343 Palma Sola Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34209-6463. Info: 941-795-3886. Website.

 

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May 11-13, 2012 (Mother's Day Weekend) --- Gator By The Bay (San Diego, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- One of the largest Cajun-zydeco festivals attracting 20,000. Six stages featuring continuous live music from 11 am to late in the evening including Cajun, zydeco, blues, country and world beat artists. This year features Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Bonsoir Catin, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, Joe Sands Fontenot Creole Cajun Band, Zydeco Mudbugs, Sue Palmer, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, The Bayou Brothers, Ian Dunlop From Gram Parsons Experience & Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody with Johnny Vernazza, Eve Selis Band, Nena Anderson, Ken Lehnig & Burning Sage, Bill Magee Blues Band, Mercedes Moore Band, Zzymzzy Quartet, The Swing'n Kings, Palominos, Whitney Shay, Billy Watson, The Stilettos, Michele Lundeen, Three Chord Justice, Charles Burton Blues, Stoney B, Ben Powell Delta Blues, Robin Henkel, Euphoria Brass Band, Deejha Marie Pope, 145th Street Blues, The North County Ukulele Society, BlueFrog, The Jerry DeMink Band, Taryn Donath, R. A. Richard, The Cadillac Wreckers, The Honky Tonk Kings, Big Daddy Blues, Shelle Blue, Burnsville Blues Band, Chet Cannon, Lou Curtiss music historian, Mudgrass, The Gypsy Swing Cats, Chase Walker Blues Band, Crown Point Academy,Harmonica John Frazerand The Trunks Quartet. Mile-long Spanish Landing park venue is situated on San Diego Bay directly across Harbor Drive from San Diego International Airport. Website. (Same weekend as SwingDiego. Catch both events!)

 

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Friday, May 18, 2012 --- Al Berard & Gulfport Ramblers CANCELLED!

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May 24-27, 2012 --- Mudbug Madness Festival (Shreveport, Louisiana)

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Saturday, May 26, 2012 --- Beth McKee / Paul Thorn Band (Tampa, FL)

 

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May 26, 27, 2012 --- Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival (Simi Valley, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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June 1, 2, 3, 2012 --- Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest (Augusta, NJ)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features top zydeco artists. Website.

 

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June 7-10, 2012 --- Blast From The Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival (Preston, CT)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Confirmed artists include Geno Delafose, Steve Riley, The Pine Leaf Boys, Horace Trahan, Ryan Brunet & Jesse Lege. Website.

 

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Friday, June 8, 2012 --- Porchdogs (St. Petersburg, FL)

 

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June 23, 24, 2012 --- Long Beach Bayou Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 3-7, 2012 --- Oshkosh Sawdust Days (Oshkosh, WI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Horace Trahan and Ossun Express, Jolie Blonde ef les Bassettes, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Ryan Brunet and Malfecteurs, New Riverside Ramblers. 920-303-9200. Website.

 

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July 4-8, 2012 --- Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

 

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Friday, July 20, 2012 --- Porchdogs (St. Petersburg, FL)

 

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July 2012 --- Cajun-Creole Week (Elkins, W.V.)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Annual Cajun-Creole cultural immersion with classes, presentations and jam sessions featuring music, dancing, food preparation. Workshops include accordion, bass guitar, fiddle, vocals, song writing, cooking. Website.

 

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July-August, 2012 --- Long Beach Crawfish Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 2-6, 2012 --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival (Sailieu, France)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival, Avenue De La Gare 21210, Saulieu, France.

Info: +33.608.538.875. Website.

 

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Friday, August 10, 2012 --- Porchdogs (St. Petersburg, FL)

 

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August 18 and 19, 2012 --- Cotati Accordion Festival (Cotati, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 31, Sept. 1 & 2, 2012 --- Rhythm & Roots Festival (Charleston, RI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website. The Pine Leaf Boys, Steve Riley, David Bromberg, Geno Delafose, The Gourds, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Johnny Nicholas, and Roddie Romero are scheduled performers.

 

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September, 2012 --- Zydeco Music Festival (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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October 26-27, 2012 --- South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- The South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff is one of the most unique festivals in Louisiana. Held annually at Lafayette's Acadian Village, the festival celebrates its 5th year this October with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping & jamming. The festival is a cooperative of south Louisiana musicians, artists and southern culture enthusiasts, creating an unprecedented gathering of south Louisiana's hottest roots bands, as well as a number of groups from all over the country. Live performances range from Cajun & Zydeco, to Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish & Old-Time. Plus, an old-fashioned black pot cook-off, accordion contest, called square dancing, and ample camping space for tents & RVs. Website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REGION 4 includes East Central cities of Daytona Beach, Orlando, Titusville, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Vero Beach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KEEP US POSTED ON REGION 4 DANCE EVENTS

Email: j-hance@wowpromotions.com

 

 

 

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April 27-May 6, 2012 --- Jazz and Heritage Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Featuring Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, Buckwheat Zydeco, Texas Tornados, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Pine Leaf Boys, Sunpie Barnes and The Louisiana Sunspots, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, DL Menard, Hadley J. Castille, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Website.

 

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May 11-13, 2012 (Mother's Day Weekend) --- Gator By The Bay (San Diego, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- One of the largest Cajun-zydeco festivals attracting 20,000. Six stages featuring continuous live music from 11 am to late in the evening including Cajun, zydeco, blues, country and world beat artists. This year features Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Bonsoir Catin, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, Joe Sands Fontenot Creole Cajun Band, Zydeco Mudbugs, Sue Palmer, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, The Bayou Brothers, Ian Dunlop From Gram Parsons Experience & Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody with Johnny Vernazza, Eve Selis Band, Nena Anderson, Ken Lehnig & Burning Sage, Bill Magee Blues Band, Mercedes Moore Band, Zzymzzy Quartet, The Swing'n Kings, Palominos, Whitney Shay, Billy Watson, The Stilettos, Michele Lundeen, Three Chord Justice, Charles Burton Blues, Stoney B, Ben Powell Delta Blues, Robin Henkel, Euphoria Brass Band, Deejha Marie Pope, 145th Street Blues, The North County Ukulele Society, BlueFrog, The Jerry DeMink Band, Taryn Donath, R. A. Richard, The Cadillac Wreckers, The Honky Tonk Kings, Big Daddy Blues, Shelle Blue, Burnsville Blues Band, Chet Cannon, Lou Curtiss music historian, Mudgrass, The Gypsy Swing Cats, Chase Walker Blues Band, Crown Point Academy,Harmonica John Frazerand The Trunks Quartet. Mile-long Spanish Landing park venue is situated on San Diego Bay directly across Harbor Drive from San Diego International Airport. Website. (Same weekend as SwingDiego. Catch both events!)

 

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May 19, 2012 --- Porch Dogs at Bunnell Potato Festival (Bunnell, FL)

REGION 2/4 --- The Potato Festival is an annual event to celebrate the agricultural roots of Bunnell, Florida. Porch Dogs are scheduled to play at 12:30 p.m. 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM, Flagler County Chamber of Commerce

Historic Bunnell City Hall, Bunnell, FL 32110. Phone 386.437.0106. Info.

 

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May 24-27, 2012 --- Mudbug Madness Festival (Shreveport, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Cajun Dixon Line, Ganey Arsement and the Lakeside Gamblers, Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun, Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, Koray Broussard and the Zydeco Unit, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Joel Martin Project, Sammy Naquin and the Zydeco Whips, Damon Troy and Final Five, Waylon Thibodeaux, Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers, Louisiana Fiya. Website.

 

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May 26, 27, 2012 --- Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival (Simi Valley, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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June 1, 2, 3, 2012 --- Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest (Augusta, NJ)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features top zydeco artists. Website.

 

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June 7-10, 2012 --- Blast From The Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival (Preston, CT)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Confirmed artists include Geno Delafose, Steve Riley, The Pine Leaf Boys, Horace Trahan, Ryan Brunet & Jesse Lege. Website.

 

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June 23, 24, 2012 --- Long Beach Bayou Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 3-7, 2012 --- Oshkosh Sawdust Days (Oshkosh, WI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Horace Trahan and Ossun Express, Jolie Blonde ef les Bassettes, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Ryan Brunet and Malfecteurs, New Riverside Ramblers. 920-303-9200. Website.

 

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July 4-8, 2012 --- Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 2012 --- Cajun-Creole Week (Elkins, W.V.)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Annual Cajun-Creole cultural immersion with classes, presentations and jam sessions featuring music, dancing, food preparation. Workshops include accordion, bass guitar, fiddle, vocals, song writing, cooking. Website.

 

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July-August, 2012 --- Long Beach Crawfish Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 2-6, 2012 --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival (Sailieu, France)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival, Avenue De La Gare 21210, Saulieu, France.

Info: +33.608.538.875. Website.

 

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August 18 and 19, 2012 --- Cotati Accordion Festival (Cotati, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 31, Sept. 1 & 2, 2012 --- Rhythm & Roots Festival (Charleston, RI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website. The Pine Leaf Boys, Steve Riley, David Bromberg, Geno Delafose, The Gourds, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Johnny Nicholas, and Roddie Romero are scheduled performers.

 

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September, 2012 --- Zydeco Music Festival (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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October 26-27, 2012 --- South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- The South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff is one of the most unique festivals in Louisiana. Held annually at Lafayette's Acadian Village, the festival celebrates its 5th year this October with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping & jamming. The festival is a cooperative of south Louisiana musicians, artists and southern culture enthusiasts, creating an unprecedented gathering of south Louisiana's hottest roots bands, as well as a number of groups from all over the country. Live performances range from Cajun & Zydeco, to Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish & Old-Time. Plus, an old-fashioned black pot cook-off, accordion contest, called square dancing, and ample camping space for tents & RVs. Website.

REGION 5 includes South Florida cities of Fort Myers and Naples (on the west coast), West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami (on the east coast), and Key Largo and Key West to the south.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KEEP US POSTED ON REGION 5 DANCE EVENTS

Email: j-hance@wowpromotions.com

 

 

 

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April 27-May 6, 2012 --- Jazz and Heritage Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Featuring Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys, Buckwheat Zydeco, Texas Tornados, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Pine Leaf Boys, Sunpie Barnes and The Louisiana Sunspots, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, DL Menard, Hadley J. Castille, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. Website.

 

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Sunday, May 6, 2012 --- Rosey Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys (Goodland, FL)

REGION 5 --- Rosey Ledet & Zydeco Playboys play Little Bar Restaurant, 205 Harbor Place, Goodland, FL 34140. Info: 239-394-5663. Website.

 

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Sunday, May 6, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (North Fort Meyers, FL)

REGION 5 --- Three Fishermen, 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903-4828

3:00PM to 6:00PM Info: (239) 599-8568

 

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May 11-13, 2012 (Mother's Day Weekend) --- Gator By The Bay (San Diego, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- One of the largest Cajun-zydeco festivals attracting 20,000. Six stages featuring continuous live music from 11 am to late in the evening including Cajun, zydeco, blues, country and world beat artists. This year features Chubby Carrier, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Bonsoir Catin, San Diego Cajun Playboys, Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters, Joe Sands Fontenot Creole Cajun Band, Zydeco Mudbugs, Sue Palmer, Theo and Zydeco Patrol, The Bayou Brothers, Ian Dunlop From Gram Parsons Experience & Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody with Johnny Vernazza, Eve Selis Band, Nena Anderson, Ken Lehnig & Burning Sage, Bill Magee Blues Band, Mercedes Moore Band, Zzymzzy Quartet, The Swing'n Kings, Palominos, Whitney Shay, Billy Watson, The Stilettos, Michele Lundeen, Three Chord Justice, Charles Burton Blues, Stoney B, Ben Powell Delta Blues, Robin Henkel, Euphoria Brass Band, Deejha Marie Pope, 145th Street Blues, The North County Ukulele Society, BlueFrog, The Jerry DeMink Band, Taryn Donath, R. A. Richard, The Cadillac Wreckers, The Honky Tonk Kings, Big Daddy Blues, Shelle Blue, Burnsville Blues Band, Chet Cannon, Lou Curtiss music historian, Mudgrass, The Gypsy Swing Cats, Chase Walker Blues Band, Crown Point Academy,Harmonica John Frazerand The Trunks Quartet. Mile-long Spanish Landing park venue is situated on San Diego Bay directly across Harbor Drive from San Diego International Airport. Website. (Same weekend as SwingDiego. Catch both events!)

 

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Saturday, May 12, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (Punta Gorda, FL)

REGION 5 --- Fisherman's Village Courtyard, 1200 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33599

5:00PM to 9:00PM Info: (239) 283-5166

 

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Sunday, May 13, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (North Fort Meyers, FL)

REGION 5 --- Three Fishermen, 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903-4828

3:00PM to 6:00PM Info: (239) 599-8568

 

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (Matlacha, FL)

REGION 5 --- Bert's Bar And Grill, 4271 Pine Island Road Nw, Matlacha, FL 33993-9776

6:30PM to 10:00PM Info: (239) 282-3232

 

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Saturday, May 19, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (Englewood, FL)

REGION 5 --- Stump Pass Grill, 260 Maryland Ave, Englewood, FL 34224-7002

3:00PM to 6:00PM Info: (941) 697-0859

 

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Sunday, May 20, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (North Fort Meyers, FL)

REGION 5 --- Three Fishermen, 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903-4828

3:00PM to 6:00PM Info: (239) 599-8568

 

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May 24-27, 2012 --- Mudbug Madness Festival (Shreveport, Louisiana)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Cajun Dixon Line, Ganey Arsement and the Lakeside Gamblers, Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun, Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, Koray Broussard and the Zydeco Unit, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Joel Martin Project, Sammy Naquin and the Zydeco Whips, Damon Troy and Final Five, Waylon Thibodeaux, Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers, Louisiana Fiya. Website.

 

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May 25-26, 2012 --- Porch Dogs (West Palm Beach, FL)

REGION 5 --- 7-11 p.m. at Johnny Longboats, 2401 North Ocean Drive, Riviera Beach, FL (561) 249-2795.

 

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Friday, May 25, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (Cape Coral, FL)

REGION 5 --- Twisted Conch, 837 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904

6:30PM to 9:30PM Info: (239) 283-5166

 

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Saturday, May 26, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (Matlacha, FL)

REGION 5 --- Miceli's Italian Restaurant, 3930 Pine Island Rd Nw, Matlacha, FL 33993-9778

6:30PM to 10:00PM Info: (239) 283-5166

 

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Sunday, May 27, 2012 --- Yard Dogs (North Fort Meyers, FL)

REGION 5 --- Three Fishermen, 13021 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903-4828

3:00PM to 6:00PM Info: (239) 599-8568

 

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May 26, 27, 2012 --- Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival (Simi Valley, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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June 1, 2, 3, 2012 --- Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest (Augusta, NJ)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features top zydeco artists. Website.

 

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June 7-10, 2012 --- Blast From The Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival (Preston, CT)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Confirmed artists include Geno Delafose, Steve Riley, The Pine Leaf Boys, Horace Trahan, Ryan Brunet & Jesse Lege. Website.

 

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June 23, 24, 2012 --- Long Beach Bayou Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 3-7, 2012 --- Oshkosh Sawdust Days (Oshkosh, WI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Features Horace Trahan and Ossun Express, Jolie Blonde ef les Bassettes, Jambalaya Cajun Band, Ryan Brunet and Malfecteurs, New Riverside Ramblers. 920-303-9200. Website.

 

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July 4-8, 2012 --- Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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July 2012 --- Cajun-Creole Week (Elkins, W.V.)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Annual Cajun-Creole cultural immersion with classes, presentations and jam sessions featuring music, dancing, food preparation. Workshops include accordion, bass guitar, fiddle, vocals, song writing, cooking. Website.

 

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July-August, 2012 --- Long Beach Crawfish Festival (Long Beach, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 2-6, 2012 --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival (Sailieu, France)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco Festival, Avenue De La Gare 21210, Saulieu, France.

Info: +33.608.538.875. Website.

 

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August 18 and 19, 2012 --- Cotati Accordion Festival (Cotati, CA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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August 31, Sept. 1 & 2, 2012 --- Rhythm & Roots Festival (Charleston, RI)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website. The Pine Leaf Boys, Steve Riley, David Bromberg, Geno Delafose, The Gourds, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Johnny Nicholas, and Roddie Romero are scheduled performers.

 

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September, 2012 --- Zydeco Music Festival (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE FLORIDA --- Website.

 

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October 26-27, 2012 --- South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff (Lafayette, LA)

OUTSIDE U.S.  --- The South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff is one of the most unique festivals in Louisiana. Held annually at Lafayette's Acadian Village, the festival celebrates its 5th year this October with two days of great music, dancing, food, camping & jamming. The festival is a cooperative of south Louisiana musicians, artists and southern culture enthusiasts, creating an unprecedented gathering of south Louisiana's hottest roots bands, as well as a number of groups from all over the country. Live performances range from Cajun & Zydeco, to Creole, Swing, Hot Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Americana, Irish & Old-Time. Plus, an old-fashioned black pot cook-off, accordion contest, called square dancing, and ample camping space for tents & RVs. Website.